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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1915)
The Henrv County Weekly «/ */ J VOL. XL. SPLENDID METHODIST MEET INGS NOW IN PROGRESS. Pastor Preaching Wiih Power. Mr. Grenfell Conducting Fine Singing—Good Attendance. Protracted meetings began at the McDonough Methodist church with the regular eleven o’clock services Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock there was a special service for children, and this was very in structive and well attended. During the week there have been two services each day, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and at 7:30 in the evening. The pastor, the Rev. H. S. Smith, preaches at each service. He al ways says something worth hear ing and something of spiritual val ue to every person. Sin is not slighted after the modern fashion of some, nor is Divine love de based to the level of the mere human. Mr. B. G. Grenfell has charge of the choir and the beautiful and inspiring music and singing show his splendid skill as a musician and choir leader. Already the town feels profited by the services and, as they con tinue, we are sure their fruits will be an increase in our spiritual re sources. MRS. HENRY STEPHEN> DIES IN ATLANTA. Well Known Former Henry Coun ty Woman Passed Away Last Week. Mrs. Henry Stephens died at her home in Atlanta Tuesday morning of last week. Her death was rather unexpected. Mrs. Stephens formerly lived at Flippen, until she and Mr. Steph ens moved to Atlanta a few years ago. She was an excellent Christian woman and had many friends in Henry county, as well as in her new home, and all are mourning her death. The remains were shipped to Flip Den Thursday morning ( . last week and the funeral and inter ment were at 9 o’clock at Flippen. The Rev. F. S. Hudson, of Jones boro, conducted the services. Mrs. Stephens is survived by her husband, two daughters, four sons and several grandchildren. Bethel. Scarcely any people attended preaching at Bethel Sunday morn ing on account of the general meeting at Flat Shoals. Among those who went to At lanta Thursday were: Mrs. M. F. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gard ner, and Misses,Harriett, Snowdie, and Chiffie Clark. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Howell at tended the general meeting at Flat Shoals Sunday. Misses Mandy and Kate Walden spent Wednesday afternoon with the Misses Clark. Miss Elon Clark spent last week with her sister, Mrs. J. E. Spray berry. Mr. and Mrs. Martha Austin at tended the Union Sunday School picnic at Stone Mountain Friday. Jaybird. McDonough, Georgia, Friday may 7, 1915 Five Counties Seek Dixie Highway 0* -aprnrwnl ; *J- I ) <■ '■ V . ..- 'rk> -f ■" ■ Vj mm m ■ ./■' C'' , O*' 1 v S': %r>, ' 7 7 ■ ■' > ' . - * { U : '■ ; - fi -7 y-v v .... .... 7 \ •:-?>* r-.ytir.}- : J ,v * : • i ■ ■ • ' fesa»»sg!»sfA'l3l 1 ■-e --. „ * . if- - 'j ..,«i y. .v /v.‘ k. . a . ■&-* ■ • /-i. ■ yt. - ► l: r> ws'jfnaojt.*?.-- r ■ -Mtnmn ,wwv. a, »fTf 4 .'T'T'-l ,A£ ' 5,. h ■■rjrar <iin f 'inmiKijiTrwiWr-r ■ - *.ue».4»a Top row, lef ; to right: J. T. Weems, J. G. Smith Dr. B. E. Horton, McDonough, Ga., citizens of Henry county. Bottom row: W. J. Headden, Austell, Ga., chairman comm.ttee roads and bridges of Cobb county; J O. Gaston, Jackson, Ga., road commissioner Butts county; John Bryans, McDonough, Ga., road commissioner Henry county. Citizens of Deludb, Clayton, Henry, Butts and Monroe have or ganized to get the Dixie highway to pass through these counties on the way from Atlanta to Macon. Dr. Smith, Dr. Horton, Mr. Weems,' Mr. Bryans and Mr. G jton arrived in Atlanta on Thursday morning to hold conference with Commissioner Clark Howelt. The above picture, with head and names, appeared in Fr: lay’s Constitution. It shows that our peo pie are not idle in our quest for the Dixie Highway. DIXIE HIGHWAY ROUTE PLANNED BY WHITE HOUSE People Along Route Are Enthusiastic and Have Sub scribed a Good Sum—Chances for Securing Highway Good. GRAND JURY TAKES ACTION FOR HIGHWAY. Because of the superior induce ments and the comparatively less work necessary, the White House ronte has been selected as the one which will be offered to the Dixie Highway commissioners for Hen ry county as the best one for the tourists’ highway. Several thousand dollars have already been subscribed by land ! owners residing along that route and the work of securing script ons has just begun. Commissioner Bryans has also agreed to do the work necessary to straighten out and otherwise improve this route. Commission er Freeman of D-Kalb county also promises to build a road through his county over the route selected through DeKalb, and likewise the Clayton county authorities agree to furnish an improved roadway through that county. Members of the committee from McDonough and other places along the proposed route, are working Closing Notice. We will close every afternoon at 6 o’clock until Sept. Ist, except Saturdays. Copeland-Turner Mer cantile Co. adv Mr. M. T. Toney, of Atlanta, spent Tuesday here. every day preparing the data which the Commissioners require to be filed with them on the 10th instant. By this route the distance from McDonough to Atlanta is just 30 miles, or will be when the curves and angles are eliminated as pro posed. Landowners have already agreed to donate the necessary right-of-way for this purpose. Some of them have also made a McDonough now has a splendid chance to secure this hi hway. We are to have this road built in any event, whether we secure the Dixie Highway or not. But work and co-operation can secure both for us. The grand jury of Henry county last week also recommended that the county authorities co-operate with our citizens in securing this highway for our county. Shall we make the necessary effort and secure this thing so much to be desired ? Mrs. Owen, who makes her home with Mrs. Annie White head, w r as the guest of friends in Atlanta this week. Mrs. Annie Whitehead spent Sunday and Monday with rela tives near Locust Grove. mcdonough boys gun WELL AT IHACON. • Local Boys Attend Meet of Schools of Sixth District and En joy the Day. The Athletic meet of the high schools of the Sixth Congressional district was held on the grounds of the Lanier High School at Ma con Fr iday. The following from McDonough attended: The Rev. Jonas Bar clay, Professor F. D. Gunby, and Messrs. Tom Barclay, Clifton Far rar, Thornton Farrar, Rozelle Stallworth, and Harvey Brown, and Harold Sowell. Professor Cates, of Locust Grove, was also there. The boys had not been in train ing at all and had only two days notice that they were to enter. They entered only the four run ning events and made a splendid showing in each. In the one hundred yard dash, Tom Barclay finished a very close third. In the reiay race the Me Donough team finished second and pushed the first Lanier team so close that it made a new time record of 141-4 5 seconds for the 880 yards. Messrs. Tom Barclay, Clifton Farrar, Thornton Farrar, and Rozelle Stallworth foimed the McDonough team. Our boys acted in a true sport manlike manner throughout their whole trip and did what is worth more than mere winning,—proved themselves worthy of winning. At next year’s meet they intend to do much better. Miss Hydia Heard and Mrs. S. J. Simms, of Covington, are spend ing this week with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Turner. MJ3S BECKY DEATH CALL. Woman of f/cDonough District Died at Her Sis ter's Home Saturday. Miss Beckie .Johnson died at the home of h(>r sister, Mrs. Wiley Smith, in McDonough district Sat urday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Miss Johnson was 73 years of age and was an excellent Chris tian woman, possessing many ami able and worthy traits of charac ter. She leaves many friends who joins the bereaved shteriu mourning her departure. 'Phi 1 funeral and interment were at Sharon Send, v moriuTg at 1 t o’clock. The Rev. Homer V. Ad- amson conducted tin* set vice*. Miss Johnson is survived by one sister, .V. \ Wiley Smith. South Avenue. Rev. F. K. Seaborn filled hQ nvular appointment at Bethel Sat - 1 urdav and Senday and preached ' two fine sermons. Misses Harriett, Snowdie and Cliiffie Chari: went to Atlanta Thursday, Mis* Harriet remaining in the city a few days to attend the Holiness c< invention. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. White spent Tuesday and Wednesday in At lanta and attended the Holiness convention. Mrs. Lawrence Gunter and ehif- Jdren, of Love’s district, were the guests of her sister, Mrs. Joe How* ell, a part of hast week. They went 1 to Atlanta Mondav to attend Me j morial Day exercises. Mr Clifford White and Clyde Thurman went the same direction Sunday. Mrs. M. F. Martin went to Atlan- ta last week, to be at the Holiness convention. Mrs. T. W. Peterman and Mrs. C. W. South spent Wednesday af ternoon with Mrs. Joe Howell. Dr. Kirk Swann, of Monroe, Mr. J. T. Swann, of Covington, and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Callaway, of Ellen wood, attended services at Bethel Sunday morning. Miss Elon Clark spent h /eek with her sister, Mrs. Ha pray berry. Quite a large crowd of people attended the Primitive Baptist general meeting at Flat Shoals Sunday, Mr. A. C. Peterman was the guest of his son, M. T. W. Peter man, last week. Busy Bee, State Health Board Now Working in This Cojnty. Dr. F. D. Rodgers and his as sistant, Dr. Adams, of the State Board of Health, are at present working in Henry county. This is in connection with the campaign for the eradication of the hook worm. These gentlemen will cover the whole county and will be here for a month. Dr. and Mrs. Rodgers and infan and Dr. Adams are making their home at Mr. A. C. Sowell’s while here. FOR SALE—Home-Raised Po tato Slips. W. A. Fields, McDon ough, Ga. Phone 89-L. adv SI.OO A YEAR
